Welcome to Valentine ...
The city of Valentine is located in Cherry County<1> and is the County Seat for Cherry County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valentine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valentine has a population of 2,739 people<2> (see below for details).
Valentine is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Valentine is about ½ mile above sea level.
Telephone area codes for Valentine: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Valentine: 69201<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valentine had an population of 2,739 people (or a decrease of 2.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valentine had a population of 2,737 people (which is 48.07% of the total population of Cherry County). This makes Valentine the county's most populous community.
The population of Valentine represents 0.15% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,737 people, the population of Valentine decreased 2.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,820 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valentine.
Communities Also Named Valentine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Valentine - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valentine.
Communities near Valentine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valentine.
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Olsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Crookston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <7>
- Littleburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleburg
- Littleburg is located in Todd County (SD)
- Arabia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Sparks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cherry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <7>
- Kilgore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <7>
- Wood Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
- Wood Lake is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Lake <7>
- Norden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
- Norden is located in Keya Paha County
- Hidden Timber
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
- Hidden Timber is located in Todd County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Valentine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valentine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valentine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Valentine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valentine. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Valentine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valentine ...
Looking for more information about Valentine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Valentine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valentine.
Adding Valentine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valentine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Valentine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Valentine post office opened in 1882.
We also found Valentine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valentine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valentine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherry County: www.co.cherry.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cherry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valentine. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valentine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Valentine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valentine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |